University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Respiratory Consultant
The closing date is 01 June 2026
Do you want to work flexibly? Do you want to annualise your hours with a job plan that provides work life balance? Do you want to support improvement projects?
We would particularly welcome applicants with an interest in cancer, sleep and interstitial lung disease although we would consider accommodating other subspeciality interests. The applicant will be expected to contribute to the respiratory virtual ward as part of a team of consultants within the department.
We have the flexibility to provide a bespoke job plan that encompasses your academic, teaching or research interests, as well as an annualised job plan, part time working and are able to offer a relocation and incentive package.
We are expanding our Respiratory Consultant team at our Derby site and we want you to help us shape and deliver it. You will join a team of dedicated Consultants working closely together providing respiratory care to patients in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Respiratory Service.
* To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management and provision of a high quality, consultant-led Respiratory Medicine service.
* Teaching & training of junior medical staff, and medical students.
* To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Respiratory Medicine Department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The department is one of the larger and fastest growing clinical respiratory departments in the country and as such you will be joining a dynamic and close-knit team of 24 Respiratory Consultants. The department prides itself on being innovative and progressive and at the cutting edge of respiratory service delivery across numerous sub-specialities.
Benefits
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS/MBCH & possess MRCP
* Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register in Respiratory Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview
* Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
* Level 1 accreditation in thoracic ultrasound
Clinical Experience
* 5 years of supervised training in an appropriate StR equivalent training programme, together with a high standard of clinical skills and expertise in general medicine
* Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities
* Evidence of having developed a subspecialty interest
Management & Teaching
* Experience of audit management
* Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
* Experience of research in clinical practice
* Evidence of training in clinical teaching methods
* Publications in peer- reviewed journals
* Experience of enrolling & consenting patients into trials; ICH-GCP qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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